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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,870.88 and 101,053.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,870.88 and 101,053.63 is: 222,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,870.88 : 101,053.63 = 101,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,870.88/101,053.63 = 101,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,870.88x = 101,053.63 × 101,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,870.88x = 10,211,835,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,835,125.64/45,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,621.33

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